Charles "Chaz" Wheelock
May 23, 2020
Charles Frederick Whitney Wheelock, "C.F.W.," "Chaz," "Chuck," Tsyata'ti (Along the River Bank), Turtle Clan of the Oneida Nation, 69, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 23, 2020. Chaz was born to Delores Wheelock and Kenneth L. Hill on August 24, 1950. He was raised by Charles and Rose Elm and then Ray and Lena Swamp. Chaz dedicated his...
Kenneth Allen Lestrud
May 23, 2020
Kenneth Allen Lestrud, 68, resident of Ashwaubenon, WI. received his wings to heaven May 23, 2020. Kenny was born April 22, 1952 to Ruth (Neumann) and Selmer Lestrud of Kensett, Iowa. Kenny attended North Central High School in Manly, Iowa. He married Pamela Cooper on October 7, 1972 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed...
Barbara Baumgartner
May 21, 2020
Barbara Jean (Nieland) Baumgartner, 76, De Pere, passed away on Thursday morning, May 21, 2020 following a lengthy series of health struggles. The daughter of Herbert and Martha (Rosenthal) Nieland was born on March 13, 1944 in Hortonville. On May 5, 1962, Barb married Charlie Baumgartner at St. Mary Church in Black Creek and they had four wonderful children together....
Yotsitsyakele "Jiggy" Smith
May 21, 2020
Yotsitsya-k'ele "Jiggy Waterlily" Smith, Oneida, passed away May 21, 2020 unfortunately due to Corona Virus. She was born April 27, 1982 to Diane Moore and Paul "Sugarbear" Smith in Oneida. Jiggy attended Seymour High School, as well as Haskell College in Kansas and United Tribes Technical College in North Dakota. She was a Vault Specialist with the Oneida Nation for...
Lewis Osborne Woodman
May 21, 2020
Lewis Osborne Woodman, 98, of Oneida passed away on May 21, 2020. Lewis was born on February 7, 1922 to the late Joel and Lucy (Doxtater) Woodman. Lewis worked as a logger for CH Freeman for most of his life. He also worked on a dairy farm for 25 years. Uncle had a mischievous character; he was known for giving...
Lynn D. Zahn
May 18, 2020
Lynn Diane Zahn, 77, died Monday May 18, 2020 at Crossroads Care Center in Green Bay. Born September 25, 1942 in St. Paul, MN, she moved to Frederic, WI in 1944 with her parents, Willis L. and Irene (Brackin) Williams and lived there until her graduation from Frederic High School in 1960. She furthered her education at Mankato State University...
Norman Van Lanen
May 18, 2020
Norman C. Van Lanen, 90, West De Pere, passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early hours of Monday, May 18, 2020. The son of Charles and Mabel (Bourin) Van Lanen was born on December 12, 1929. He was the oldest of six children. Norm attended Beauty Grove Elementary in West De Pere. He served in the United States...
Debra Thiry
May 17, 2020
Debra Jean (Palubicki) Thiry, 66, De Pere, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 following complications of a heart surgery. The daughter of Donald and Ruth (Christens) Palubicki was born on July 19, 1953. Debra grew up the oldest of five siblings. She had lifelong friends from St. Agnes Grade School and graduated from Southwest High School with the Class of...
Kenneth "Ken" Hill
May 16, 2020
Kenneth (Ken) Hill, 96, Oneida, Wis. Passed on peacefully on May 16, 2020. Kenneth Hill was born on March 15, 1924 to Margaret Corn/Skenandore at the old homestead on the Oneida Reservation. He was raised by his grandparents, Jonas and Christine (Ninham) Hill. On January 31, 1952, he married Delores Betty Schuyler at the Holy Apostles Church in Oneida, Wi....
Anna Emily Mabry
May 13, 2020
Anna (Ann) Emily Mabry, 85, of Green Bay, passed away surrounded by her children on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 14, 1934 the daughter of the late George and Katherine (Vlnik) Ivaska. Ann attended Steinmetz High School in Chicago, and married Thomas Morici on April 29, 1953. After Thomas' death she met and...
Kenneth Schmitt
May 10, 2020
Kenneth "Huntz" Schmitt, 81, went into the arms of Jesus, and to be reunited with his beloved wife, Shirley, on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Ken was born October 15, 1938 to Ernest and Lillian Schmitt. He married Shirley Ferron October 3, 1959, and together he and Shirley celebrated 60 years of marriage. Shirley passed away in January, and Ken was...
Joseph D. Buhr
May 8, 2020
Joseph D. Buhr, 90, of Green Bay, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. He was born in Green Bay, WI, on April 25, 1930, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Delwiche) Buhr. Joseph married Isabel Kirchman on September 26, 1951 in Algoma, WI at St. Mary Church. He was an automotive technician in Algoma and Green Bay for...
Evelyn Skenandore
May 1, 2020
Evelyn Rose Skenandore, 85, Oneida, passed away Friday morning, May 1, 2020. The daughter of George and Mary (King) Metoxen was born on December 13, 1934. On January 4, 1953, Evelyn married Robert "Walter" Skenandore. They had nine children together and Walter preceded her in death in 2007. Evelyn was an Elder in the Oneida community. She loved her bingo,...
Georgeann Garcia
Apr 29, 2020
Georgeann Garcia, 50, Chicago, IL., passed away on April 29, 2020. She was born on December 9, 1969 in Chicago, to Wallean Metoxen and Samuel Garcia. Georgeann married Santos Garcia Sr. in May 1999 in Chicago. Georgeann enjoyed Royal RC soda, watching Daddy (Santos) play softball, going to pow-wows and making crafty things like Native American jewelry. She loved making...
Pauline Lancelle
Apr 28, 2020
Pauline Agnes Lancelle was born to Jerry and Marie (Van Den Brook) Lancelle on January 5, 1939 in Oneida, Wisconsin. She was the youngest of seven in a tight-knit family. She was the baby of the family and enjoyed every minute of her parents and siblings' love and attention. She had a powerful love for God, and she was a...
William P. Keyser
Apr 27, 2020
William "Bill" P. Keyser, 63, Green Bay, passed away on April 27, 2020. Bill was born in De Pere on June 21, 1956 to the late Alfred Keyser and Alberta Gevers. He attended West De Pere High School and was a welder at TEC Systems. Bill enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers, cooking and grilling, spending time in the great...
Daniel K. Ritter
Apr 26, 2020
Daniel Kurt Ritter, 69, Green Bay, passed away on April 26, 2020. He was born on December 14, 1950 to William and Phyllis (LaCanne) Ritter. Dan graduated from East High School. On September 24, 1988, he married Delores Cordova in Green Bay. Dan worked at Pauly Cheese in the seventies. Later, he worked for St. Vincent Hospital and finally, Dean...
Gerald W. Buchberger
Apr 24, 2020
Gerald W. Buchberger, 87, Town of Lawrence passed away early Friday morning, April 24, 2020. He was born in Kaukauna on September 24, 1932 to the late Henry and Geneieve (DeBoth) Buchberger. Gerald married the former Rita Martzahl, and together they raised their family and farmed on Freedom Rd. Gerald is survived by his children; David (Lorrie) Buchberger, Susan (Joseph)...
Dick Sigafoose
Apr 24, 2020
Richard N. "Dick" Sigafoose, 85, passed away in De Pere, Wisconsin on April 24, 2020. The son of James and Willa (Donnell) Sigafoose was born on May 15, 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dick attended Withrow High School and the University of Cincinnati. On July 2, 1955, he married Nancy Pennington at Oakley Methodist Church in Cincinnati. He served in the...
Mary Skiles
Apr 24, 2020
Mary Ann Skiles died on April 24, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 4, 1942 to Gladys (Hockers) Jacobs and Henry Jacobs in De Pere, Wisconsin. Her Independence Day birth would prove to be both auspicious and appropriate. Mary was, beyond all else, a firecracker: bright, effusive, and unrestrained. She did things her way...
